Town · Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
# Jourian

Jourian is a town in Akhnoor sub-district of Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir (MC). The 2011 Census counted 3,934 people in 892 households. Literacy was 82.5%.
- 3,934 people (2011)
- 892 households
- 82.5% literacy
- 7 census wards

## Population of Jourian

■ Jourian · ■ Jammu urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 82.5% 88.5%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 966 856
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 717 823
- Working population 26.6% 35.5%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Jourian

Of every 100 households in Jourian in 2011, 100 had electricity, 61 a toilet at home and 79 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Jourian · ■ Jammu urban average
- Electricity for lighting 100% 99%
- Toilet within the home 61% 85%
- No toilet (open defecation) 39% 13%
- Tap water 9% 84%
- Drinking water within premises 95% 90%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 79% 86%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 20% 11%
- Use banking services 86% 87%
- Television 83% 90%
- Mobile phone 67% 81%
- Computer with internet 1% 12%
- Two-wheeler 30% 48%
- Car / jeep / van 9% 25%
- None of these assets 9% 3%
- Own their home 98% 83%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Jourian work as

■ Services, trade & industry 689 (66%) · ■ Household industry 8 (1%) · ■ Farming 187 (18%) · ■ Marginal 162 (15%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## How has the population of Jourian changed?

From 3,630 in 2001 to 3,934 in 2011.
2001 2011
Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Jourian in numbers and road distances
- Density 1,124 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011 8.4%
- Annual rainfall 801 mm
- Temperature range 4 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances
- Jammu/Srinagar (state capital) 47 km by road
- Jammu (district HQ) 47 km by road
- Jammu (city of 1 lakh+) 47 km by road
- Jammu (city of 5 lakh+) 47 km by road
- Jammu (railway station) 55 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Jourian

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 8 km
- Drainage Open drains
- Flush toilets 316
- Water storage 190 kl
- Fire service In town
- Electricity — homes 894
- Electricity — industry 6

### Hospitals
- ● Allopathic hospitals 1 · 20 beds · 7 doctors
- ● Veterinary hospitals 1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 1 govt · 1 private
- ● Senior secondary schools 1 govt · 1 private

### Banks
- Nationalised banks 1
- Co-operative banks 1

Main manufactured goods: nil, nil and nil.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Jourian ward list (2011)
| Ward (2011) | People | Households |
| Ward 1 | 460 | 99 |
| Ward 2 | 723 | 176 |
| Ward 3 | 477 | 111 |
| Ward 4 | 349 | 76 |
| Ward 5 | 437 | 105 |
| Ward 6 | 869 | 184 |
| Ward 7 | 619 | 141 |

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Other towns in Jammu
- Ghomanhasan · 3,944 people
- Nihalpur Simbal · 3,869 people
- Maralia · 4,327 people
- Chak Kalu · 4,725 people
- Chhatha · 4,758 people
- Dhande Kalan · 4,887 people
- Chak Ratnu · 5,228 people
- Bhore · 6,360 people
- Khore · 6,931 people
- Rakh Gadi Garh · 7,588 people
- Arnia · 8,948 people
- Bishna · 10,719 people

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Jourian? 3,934 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jourian in? Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir
- What was the population of Jourian in 2001? 3,630
- How many wards does Jourian have? 7 census wards (2011)

At a glance
- Sub-district: Akhnoor
- District: Jammu
- State: Jammu and Kashmir
- Census town code: 800068
- Status: MC

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